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Tennis Court Oath
Oath taken by the national assambly after they where locked out of a meeting-despite being represetivives of the third estate-the pledged to meet everyday untill a new constitution was written -
Raid of the Bastille
The people of Paris in a scared frenzy head to the Bastille-a prison known by its torcher-to raid it of its gunpowder to defend themselfs -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
with the final page written the declaration stated that all men where born and remain equal and all deserve the same basic rights -
The October March
A.K.A. The March on Versailles; women in Paris where near rioting due to the high prices of bread, and after they marched to Versilles they rioted, storming the Palace and after killing all the gaurds and mounting their heads ok Pikes; they "led" the king and queen back to Paris. It was the last time they saw Versailles -
Louis (XVI) Tries To escape
As the Revolution raged on Louis found himself signing laws/reforms limiting the power of himself and the church. Him and his family tried to escape desguised in the middle of the night. Their goal was to reach Austris for help, but where stopped, reconized and "arrested" at a near border town known as Varenne. -
Execution of Louis XVI
After being tried and charged with treason for being against the Rebublic of France in a time of war. The rolling of his head would lead to many others -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
The French people's hatred of her showed in her trial. SHe was charged with High treason, depleting of the treasury, and (likly a failed attempt to make her look bad) inses with her son. She had her one moment of respect from the French people as she called to all the other mothers in the room at hearing the final charge. She was not given a closed cart like royalty, but like the common prisoners cart. She died still hated by the French people. -
The Execution of Maximilian Robespierre
Robespierre was known as the Uncorruptable, but after changing heart for the Execution of Louis XVI. This lead to a period known as the Reign of Terror as Robespierre became "fond" of the death penalty. His head has the last to Role; this would mark the end of this dark period of terror.
